Counseling for stuttering

Counseling to treat
stuttering is most common in adults. This treatment
can help manage problems that have developed as a result of stuttering, such as
low self-esteem. Psychiatric counseling may be used alone or with speech
therapy and is recommended when:

A mental health disorder, such as
social anxiety, is suspected to be the primary cause
of stuttering.

The person is not a good candidate for speech
therapy because of a coexisting problem, such as severe
depression.

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